What v-safe registrants wrote to the CDC after their Pfizer or Moderna shots, in their own words. Each card is one person,
with all of their free text. This page shows only the longer stories: the 116,000 people who wrote at least 400 characters in all.
The text is as the CDC released it, except that email addresses and phone numbers are hidden.
You get a random set of these people on every visit.
Renal neoplasm, Hematuria and Gallbladder disorder
Golf ball size lump on armpit of same arm of injection. Arm has been very sore. Side ache like how it feels when you drink a lot of water and then run.
Golfball size lump on armpit still. Sore like I got punched
Side and back stabbing pains since 2 weeks after 2nd dose. Its been 3 months and still pains
Side pain still since May when I had 2nd pfizer doze. Hard time sleeping because the pain wakes me up. Have spent a lot of money on doctor bills trying to figure out the issue. Have been trying natural vitamins and diet change.
Blood in urine, lesion on kidney, gallbladder working at 8%. Having ut taken out Monday. All this started after my 2nd pfizer shot in May 2021 Will have surgery Monday
Injection site nodule, Musculoskeletal chest pain and Tenderness
Headache, stomach pains, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, very weak. This lasted for 3 days. Im still weak and have pain in my ribs and back. I assume I had some type of virus.
In the area of each vaccine injections I have a small knot and both areas are tender to the touch. They have been like this since getting the vaccine. At times the entire upper arm is sore/tender.
At the injection site, I still have a knot and pain. My left arm remains swollen at the injection site.. Both arms remain very tender.
Menopausal symptoms, Hot flush and Hypersensitivity
My usual tinnitus is older than usual
Louder tinnitus than usual
Stomach distress but only for a little over a day last Saturday into Sunday.
Today Just a little headache (and I'm not prone to headaches) and a wave of nauseous feeling but it could just be the change in the weather or allergies.
I never had hot flashes upon menopause which was 14 years ago for me but have experienced 3 episodes of them since receiving the second dose of the vaccine.
I tested positive for COVID on March 10th
Feeling hot, Nausea and Chills
Arm was very sore yesterday
I received the vaccine on the 9th, became sick at 10:00 am on Sat until 7:00 today.
Mild Nausea this morning, now its gone
Last night I had chills, severe body-aches, and a headache. I slept 12 hours then felt ok this morning.
The day after my booster I experienced Chils, Headache, Joint Pain,, Tiredness, it was gone 2; hrs later
Felt hot for about 15 minutes
I was ill for about 36 hours after receiving my 2nd booster on 04/09/2022. Chills, Nausea, Body Aches, Headache, Runny Nose, Dizziness.
Cardioversion, Abnormal feces and Cardiac ablation
A little vertigo and slight nausea
No
Urinary tract infection. Havent had ine for 6 years
Some minor symptoms of uti...on cipro
Having an ablation for SVT's and went into afib twice.heart needed to be shocked back into rythym twice. Unable to complete the ablation. This was exactly 2 weeks after my second vaccine. Dr saud that was a very unexpected response to the adreneline scheduled operating room svt ablation
Very tired. Fatigue easily. 1 to 2 naps a day.
Very tired. Sleep 8 hours and haveto take naps in top of that. Otherwise feel fine.
Gassy stomach. Lower left quadrant pain. Unusually gassy unpredictable stool
Was in ER 2 days ago severe lower left quadrant abdominal pain.dx: diverticulitus. Taking antibiotics. Liquid diet
Metallic taste yesterday..tired yedtrrday
Cramping and liwer abdominal pain.headache. diverticulitus
Abdominal wall edema, Aortic arteriosclerosis and Skin induration
I had about 20 mins of brain fog about 2 hours after the shot and it was obvious. But it went away and did not recur as of 13 hours post vaccination. I also have extreme energy after the brain fog. No fatigue yet.
Brain fog
Did not feel like eating - stomach felt full
Sore throat
High blood pressure for me and Rash of hard painful knots on my neck and scalp
Very sore stiff neck
Severe neck pain
Still have a bad both sides stiff neck
Very painful stiff neck and heart palpitations. I keep having spikes in blood pressure as well and abdominal pain.
Blood pressure continues to fluctuate to the high side. May be a hepatic vein issue getting blocked to the liver. Not sure why yet.
Liver and abdominal swelling and pain with elevated heart rate and blood pressure. Also anxiety and insomnia. Happens whenever I eat. Orders for an abdominal and pelvic CT scan and bloodwork.
Still the heart palpitations and high blood pressure, but had an angiogram 8/19/21 and only very slight placque/atherosclerosis and no surgery needed nor performed so no stents. Now I must have my digestive system checked for the reason of my sympto Outpatient Angiogram
Fungal foot infection, Cataract operation and Arthropod bite
Just got shot a couple hours ago
The headache is from the neighbors' meat smoker most likely.
I have a new rash below where I got my booster. I originally had the COVID arm. This is different and may be from a bug bite or something. (b)(6) Clinic urgent care said it looked like a bite, but we can't figure out what it could have been.
Cataract surgery on 4/14/2022. Two days later, I had to go to a retinal specialist with an infection. Now, I'm in antibiotic eye drops hourly through the day. Vitreous Retinal Consulting facility
Initial insomnia, Decreased appetite and Chest discomfort
On set headache but never developed into a headache
I have had trouble being able to fall asleep, last night was the first night after my shot I tried to fall asleep. While lying in bed it felt like the outside of my heart was a little tingly, like when your hand or foot begins to fall asleep. However, aside from that I have had no other symptoms listed above today.
Still have a difficult time falling asleep at night when laying down and felt tingles again around the left side of my chest
Still have trouble sleeping and sometimes feel a tingle around my heart area.
Still feel on set headache from time to time but almost like Im becoming light headed at times
On set headache never developed, sometimes get the feeling of light headedness
Still have feeling on set headache but never develops in to headache
When I had the chills I was unable to get warm. I had two rounds of symptoms, symptoms were about 5-6 hours in between each other.
Had a loss of appetite but started to gain some of an appetite back today.
Headache has been constant and at times I feel dazed or light headed.
Nail disorder, Onychoclasis and Bowel movement irregularity
Still can't my bowels straightened out. I heard of covid nails that have the Devitt in them. I have peeling nails. Started a couple months after covid.
These symptoms were all within 48 hrs of getting the vaccine.
Diaherra! This was my main symptom with covid. I got control of it after a year with an occasional bout or two. The last 3 weeks i have had more than my share of bouts of diaherra. Now I'm house bound once again. I guess this is long-covid.
Hypoesthesia and Paresthesia
Took the shot in my left arm yesterday afternoon and last night my pinkie and ring felt tingling and little bit numbness. This morning the numbness was more than last night but subsequently less throughout the day but I still have some numbness of my two fingers.
My pinkie finger still has very slight tingling and numbness but its better then yesterday and hopefully my finger gets all well tomorrow.
Still have some numbness in my pinkie finger in the arm where I got my vaccine. Today is Sunday and I got my vaccine shot on Thursday afternoon.
Still have a very slight numbness in my pinkie finger but the numbness is less and less everyday.
I dont know this symptom is Moderna vaccine related but I been donating platelets for many years but stopped in 4/2020. Then I restarted on 3/29 after my 2nd vaccine and again on 4/26. But on my recent 2 donations, 5/24 & 6/9, my blood wont
Aphonia, Lymph node pain and Axillary pain
Had an apparent cold, slight sore throat and stuffiness, very minor fever of 99.7.
The sore throat and nominal dry cough from last week is back but throat hurts more. Swollen glands especially on the right, feels like a gum ball that hurts even just turning my head. No fever. Could be uncharacteristic allergy symptoms.
Armpit pain
Sniffles, slight sore throat, mild congestion
Had a cough for a couple of days and started losing my voice, just felt really run down.
Skin tightness, Autoimmune disorder and Musculoskeletal pain
Itching
itching
itching - took benadryl the night before
Itching, rash, headache, insomnia, joint pain, body ache These symptoms are also typical of my auto immune flares so it's hard to tell if they are related to the vaccine, the vaccine is making them worse than usual, or if it's unrelated entirely
My normal auto immune flair was worseSymptoms included:HeadacheFatigue Joint painfinger tip burning heatneurological pain and tingling Insomnia ibsneck and back stiffness itchingmild fever 99.4lymph node soreness and itching
very slight change in vision
Just want to say slight vision issue has returned to normal and did yesterday a few hours after the shot
Yesterday i had shortness of breath and an elevated resting heart rate that has since come down today and while I slept.
mild loss of appetite and interest in food Previous for the side effects of the 1st vaccine and the heart rate a few days ago I did consult my dr who said she thought everything was okay and to proceed with the second shot and not be alarmed
Itching - slight
Sore throat and ear ache probably a cold
bloating gas constipation
bloating heartburn -- lots of shoulder neck and back pain
tightness left side of body, metallic taste in mouth, muscle soreness/body ache, neck and back pain, butt pain
swollen lymph nodes - sore throat- abdominal probably gas pain- running stuffy nose- insomnia
Right hand weakness and joint pain after the first booster which is worse with the second
Fatigue and body / joint ache
headaches, gas, sleep issues, heartburn, fatigue, joint pain, muscle pain, and bloating for longer durations than expected
Somnolence, Injection site pruritus and Throat irritation
2/2/21 In early morning, I started to experience dry coughing,nasal congestion, throat irritation and headaches. Temp 98.9.. called out of work since they tell you to not come to work if sick.
Couldn't log on 2/6 after getting second dose. Had mild itching at injection site. Fatigue. Couldn't log in 2/7 to due health check. No fever very tired,slept slot, mild chills and mild intermittent joint pain. Headache.
No
Increasing painful joints
This is the first time I was able to do a check-in since I got my booster on 4/26/22. So I am considering this my first check in the day after my booster.
Injection site induration, Thirst and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion
Small rash on right wrist since last night. On day of vaccine I had a little sinus drainage that made me thirsty and have site throat.
Evening of March 15 injection site became red, swollen/firm and itchy. That lasted 2.5 days. Also on that date the lymph nodes in that armpit area started hurting and were swollen. I am still having some pain there.
Day and night and following morning after shot had fever, cold, headache, sore, red arm, body aches. Starting 3rd day after shot have rashes on wrists on and off
Swollen glands on left side under jawline, and swollen painful gland in armpit of arm i received shot
Bone atrophy, Exercise tolerance decreased and Sciatica
Diarrhea intermittently running x 1 week. I have talked with a dozen people who had the Moderna same time I did. Two more have had diarrhea-one just had her doctor call in Lomotil today.
Extreme fatigue Foggy headedJoint aching all over my bodyIncrease 100 fold in basal and squamous cell carcinoma spots all over my body.Had 21 froze last week 10 yesterday 7 biopsies.Shot did something to my IMMUNE System. In office visit
I have had joint pain, knee discomfort and CONSTANT aching to the bone in my left femur.I Have had intermittent sciatica since April.Have been seen five times in the last 3 1/2 weeks by chiropractor.Covid Vaccine RELATED to bone and muscles. Chiropractor
Deterioration of bone in my left hip joint. Which has greatly affected my walking, in my ability to go ,my exercise. Have had 15 chiropractic visits. Two orthopedic visits. MRIs and x-rays
Paranasal sinus discomfort, Decreased appetite and Neck pain
Listed muscle ache but it felt more like sinus pressure but in my ear, neck and face on the injection side. Still all mild though.
The above symptoms hit late yesterday afternoon. I basically felt strange or off after I sent in my earlier daily check-in.
The nausea was mild and short-lived but noticeable. The neck pain may just be a kink from working.
Super mild but there, noticeable
Still some minor nausea, headaches, weird appetite changes (being hungry but indecisive). Thats about it
Vaginal odor, Vaginal infection and Liver disorder
Chills sometimes gets really bad and sometimes less comes and goes diarrea start around noon as well the chills came back, muscle pain is gone.no apetite at all..
My hair is falling down a lot. I start walking and ae little bit running and when i do the running part i feel the sensation on my throat that need air
A weird sensation on my triath a luttle paimon my left chess
Cramps in my legs, feeling burning or heat and kind of numbness
I have pain on my left side kind of below my ribs . And also abdominal pain. When i end it up to the ER my legs was in a very sharp pain they give morfine shots. The found now problems liver. Right sys on my ovarious. And cramps on my both legs. Infection on my vagina that does not go away. Strong smell.
Hypersomnia, Swelling and Influenza like illness
Chills, low fever, fatigue
Chills, dry cough, intermittent low fever, dizziness, fatigue Covid 19 Rapid Result test
Fatigue, sleeping 10-12 hours every night; dry cough, coughing every 10-12 words when speaking; chills when tired in the evening
Fatigue (sleeping 12+ hours per day), dizziness, chills ended on Monday 2 May. Since then, much less fatigue, otherwise normal. Covid 19 rapid response test
Tested positive (rapid at-home test) for Covid two days after college reunion, on 17 June. Slept for three days, with flu-like symptoms, extreme fatigue for two weeks.
Swelling, pain, extreme fatigue on 19 October 2022
Eye pruritus, Epistaxis and Injection site pain
Slight soreness at injection site
Severe Nose Bleed
Very itchy eyes but could be my allergies
Itchy eyes
Eyes still itching
Nosebleed...its the third since start of Vaccine... I reported two previous ones after first dose.
Had my 4th nosebleed on 3/26/21 since started Pfizer Vaccine on 1/28/21. I reported the others.
5th Nosebleed on 4/4/21 Since 1st Pfizer Vaccine, on 1/28/21 . I reported the other 4.
Had left nostril cauterized 4 weeks ago. I reported earlier that I had 10 nosebleeds Since 4 days after 1st vaccine. No nosebleeds since cauterized. ENT office visit
Rash pruritic and Rash
Aches could be due to recent diet and exercise
Symptoms could be due to recent diet/workout program started 2 weeks ago
Took an hour or so for me to feel comfortable with my left hip, not sure if due to covid shot or if possible arthritis or just laid on it wrong
Was sick for a while but covid test was negative. Also got 1st shingles vaccine and had a bad reaction to it . sick 12 hours and itchy rash around arm for couple weejs
Inner ear disorder, Hyperacusis and Middle insomnia
Ive got pain in the injection site, but also muscle pain down in my elbow and higher in my neck region.
Ive been waking up with a very dry mouth for the past couple of nights. Its not something ive ever experienced before and i dont know if its related or not.
Dry mouth
Sleeplessness and a dry throat
Ear ache, hyper sensitivity to loud sounds, sensitivity to cold, and sleeplessness but great fatigue
More inner ear trouble and sleeplessness
Sore throat (quite possibly allergy related), persistant trouble sleeping, and muscle soreness
Chronic heartburn
Catarrh, Body temperature increased and Productive cough
The site pain is more like sore when pressed gently.
Very mild back of throat irritation, some light nose drainage, over night phlegm buildup clearing within half hour of rising, low energy, several naps during day. Symptoms for five days, starting to improve. Had four negative Covid rapid tests.
Restrainable cough, productive of phlegm periodically, 100 deg fever, body aches, low energy, mild intestinal discomfort.
Influenza, Vertigo and Abdominal discomfort
Not yet, just received it :)
Still have headache/sinus infection since or a bit worse since vaccine. Maybe just a coincidence. Some days better than others. Its ok, just doing everything anyway.
Fever, headache, cough, cold/flu symptoms, congestion, nausea, stomach upset, chills, body aches for several weeks. Tested after 13 or 14 days when I could drive but came back negative. Still isolated just in case.
Sinus infections
Sinus infection, headache, fever, chills, vertigo, sore throat
Had covid
Renal pain, Photophobia and Ear discomfort
Dizziness and neck pain.
Eye sensitivity to light.
Coughing and some shortness of breath.
Dizziness
The headache is very severe, a migraine that gets worse upon standing and my eyes are very sensitive to light.
Neck and shoulder pain is not going away.
Back pain, kidney area pain very severe today started for the 1st time this morning
Crazy back pain out of no where!! It lasted for several days and I ended up in the emergency room because of it.
I have been having numbness and tingling in my legs from my knees down to my toes. It has been very difficult to sleep with this and finding a comfortable position to sit in has also been hard. Not feeling circulation in my legs very well.
Im having lots of trouble with my ears not popping and clearing after flying. Im a flight attendant and fly 4 flights about 3-4 days a week for a total of about 16 flights a week. Mostly in my right ear.
Asthma and Nasopharyngitis
No. The third vaccine injection went smoothly - just like the first two!
I am coming down with a cold, but I was exposed to a fam member who has a cold a couple of days ago. I do not think it's related to the vaccine.
I have gotten a cold.
I have a cold which is independent of the vaccines; I caught the cold from my husband.
I have a cold - unrelated to the Covid vaccine, which has triggered asthma, from which I suffer occasionally. I expect to be back 100% tomorrow.
Burning sensation, Sleep disorder and Limb discomfort
Last night - about 10hrs after vaccination I had burning/achy pain in knees, thighs and shins that kept me from sleeping for about 3- 4 hours. I had similar pain the night after the 1st shot that stayed mostly in the thighs and lasted less time (maybe 2 hours) same type of discomfort - a burning, achy pain that makes you toss and turn trying to get comfortable. I though this was very odd! Happened both times so Im thinking it had to with the vaccine.
Euphoric mood, Dysgeusia and Influenza like illness
Euphoria? Weird but i felt high.
The arm i got my shot in is sore like ive been lifting weights. I havent been
The entire arm i got my shot in I continue to experience the feeling of muscle soreness in my forearm.
Metallic taste in mouth
Severe rash on arm leg and face. I went to Doctor.
Upset stomach and fever. Also the soreness at injection site has never stepped.
Cold flu like symptoms
Mild allergy like symptoms and a positive covid test.
Eye discharge, Ocular hyperemia and Eye pruritus
Neck pain
Sore throat
Itchy eyes and now neck pain. I'm in home health and i just found out my patients sibling is home isolating with runny nose, loss of taste and smell I'm going to get covid tested today and 3-5 days from today to rule out infection from exposure
Some loss of smell, taste along with chills for 1 day. Also a sore throat, runny nose, migraines, and mild body aches. I was exposed to person + for covid19-7 days ago, but wore surgical mask during that time. My rapid and PCR tests were neg
Red eye with drainage, headache, mild nasal congestion, and chills. Covid19 test at home and in doctors office negative
Tendon disorder, Spinal pain and Kidney infection
My hands turned hot and swollen and bright red about an hour after i left but it went away shortly after.
Since having the first injection, I have had an intermittent pain through my head, not like a typical headache. It is a sharp, shooting pain that travels like a line through my head in a specific place, not all over as headaches are. It is only a short lived thing and only a few times a day. Nothing major but it is happening. I did not have this happen before vaccinations and could be nothing. You asked and since it has not stopped I figured you know more than I do.
Unexplained tendonitis in shoulders, elbows and ankles; had to have diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound because they saw something but say it is fine.
Random extreme tendonitis and tendonosis
UTI Kidney infection Extreme pain in spine for 4 days after booster
Parotid gland enlargement, Muscular weakness and Lymphadenopathy
I have had a lump in my neck for the past few weeks. Maybe a swollen lymph node. On same side of my body as the injection site for my first vaccine.
Lightheadedness
Still have an enlarged lymph node in my neck that appeared after the first dose
I have had a lump in neck since getting my first vaccine. Had a CT scan and bloodwork today and was dx with swollen parotid gland. Prescribed antibiotics and steroids.
Weakness in arms and legs
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